Brush fire causes traffic backup on Highway 87 near Bush Highway

PHOENIX — Emergency crews battled a brush fire on Friday and traffic backed up for at least 10 miles, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

UPDATE: There are 10 miles of back up on SR 87 NB starting at the Bush Highway. #AZTraffic

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 1, 2017

The backup was on the northbound Highway 87, starting at the Bush Highway near Four Peaks Wilderness Area, northeast of the Phoenix metro area.

The SR-87 is the most direct route linking Phoenix and Payson, Arizona.

The backup ended later that night.

UPDATE: Traffic is flowing normally on SR 87 NB near Bush Highway. #AZTraffic https://t.co/hfOIW8DX4i

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 1, 2017

The state of Arizona has been recently plagued by fires.

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